Does JL Collins have a podcast?
Listen Now Listen and subscribe to Morningstar's The Long View from your mobile device. Our guest on the podcast today is author and blogger JL Collins. He blogs about financial and other matters at JLCollinsnh.com.
What does JL Collins invest in?
Since retiring from work, Collins has adjusted his portfolio to invest in the following index mutual funds (ETFs) and bank account: 70% to 75% Stock ETF - VTSAX (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund) 25% Bond ETF - VBTLX (Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund)
What did JL Collins do?
JL Collins is a financial expert and author. The author of “The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life”, Mr. Collins offers easy-to-understand, effective guidance and resources to understand investing with confidence.
When was JL Collins born?
January 25, 1958James C. CollinsBornJanuary 25, 1958 Aurora, ColoradoAlma materStanford University (BA) (MBA)OccupationAuthorSpouse(s)Joanne Ernst1 more row
Does JL Collins still recommend VTSAX?
VTSAX in the Blogosphere In The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins recommends a 100% VTSAX portfolio for his daughter and other young investors who are just getting started in their careers. The fund is also the largest holding in his own portfolio, at 76% of the total as of 2018.
What do index funds invest in?
Index funds are a special type of financial vehicle that pools money from investors and invests it in securities such as stocks or bonds. An index fund aims to track the returns of a designated stock market index. A market index is a hypothetical portfolio of securities that represents a segment of the market.
Which is better VOO or VTI?
Over very long periods of time, VTI can be expected to perform very similarly to VOO, but with higher volatility. Because 82% of VTI is VOO, its performance is still highly correlated to the S&P 500. The remaining 12% of mid- and small-cap stocks adds some volatility, which can boost returns but also increases risk.
What is the difference between VTI and VTSAX?
The main difference between VTSAX and VTI is that VTSAX is an index fund while VTI is an ETF. Another significant difference is their expense ratio. VTSAX has an expense ratio of 0.04%, while VTI has an expense ratio of 0.03%. VTSAX also has a minimum investment of $3,000, while VTI has no minimum investment.
What is the UK equivalent of VTSAX?
for a UK investor investing through an ISA, the US tax drag on the Vanguard U.S. Equity Index Fund (UK domiciled fund, from Vanguard UK) and VTSAX (US domiciled fund, from Vanguard US) would be the same.
What do index funds invest in?
Index funds are a special type of financial vehicle that pools money from investors and invests it in securities such as stocks or bonds. An index fund aims to track the returns of a designated stock market index. A market index is a hypothetical portfolio of securities that represents a segment of the market.
Who is JL Collins?
Steve: Welcome to The NewRetirement Podcast. Today, we’re going to be talking with JL Collins, a bestselling author and financial independence guru about the what, why and how of financial independence, and his book, The Simple Path to Wealth. We’re going to try to distill a lifetime of financial lessons into one podcast and dive into what really matters for most people. JL achieved financial independence through active investing before he learned about passive index investing, but then started a blog and literally wrote the book on how to achieve FI in the course of trying to pass on what he’d learned to his daughter, Jessica. He loves to travel and also host an annual international Chautauqua outside of COVID times around the topic of financial independence. With that, JL, welcome to our show. It’s great to have you join us.
How did JL achieve financial independence?
JL achieved financial independence through active investing before he learned about passive index investing, but then started a blog and literally wrote the book on how to achieve FI in the course of trying to pass on what he’d learned to his daughter, Jessica.
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